2024届四川省部分市下学期高三三模英语试题汇编：阅读理解（含答案）

2024届四川省部分市下学期高三三模英语试题汇编阅读理解2024届四川省成都市高三下学期第三次诊断性检测考试英语试卷第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThenewscycleisdrivingustotheedgeofmadness,sowhynotswitchoff,unplugandpickupabook?Weknowyoucouldusealaughrightnow—andluckily,severalthousandsofyoutoldusallaboutthebooks,storiesandpoemsthatmakeyoulaugh.Wetookyourvotesandwiththehelpofourpanel(专家小组)ofexpertjudgeswecreatedthislistof100readsdesignedtomakeyoulaughoutloud.Wantslice-of-lifeessays?Loopypoetry?Textsfromfamousliteraryfigures?Scrolldown—we’vegotitall.Aswithallourreaderpolls,thisisacurated(精心筹划的)listandnotastraight-uppopularitycontest;unlikelastyear,you’llseethebooksaregroupedintocategoriesratherthanrankedfromoneto100.And,asalways,thereareafewthingsthatdidn’tmakethelist—surprisingly,Shakespearedidn’tgetenoughvotestomakeittothesemifinals.Thentherewerebooksthatdidn’tquitestandthetestoftime,orweresonewwecouldn’ttellwhetherthey’dstandup.Someoftheauthorsonthislistareincrediblypopular,andyouvotedtheminoverandoveragain.Becausespaceislimited,wetrytoholdeachauthortoonespotonthelist,buttherearesomeexceptionssuchasNoraEphron,whoourjudgesthoughtwasperfect.Andspeakingofourjudges,youwillfindacoupleoftheirworksonthelistthisyear—wedon’tletjudgesvotefortheirownworks,butreaderslovedworkssuchasSamanthaIrby’sWeAreNeverMeetingInRealLife,sothepanelagreedtheyshouldstay.Laughteristhebestmedicine.Justclickhereandstartreading!21.Howisthelistofthisyeardifferentfromthatoflastyear?A.Morebooksareincluded. B.Itismadeallbyreaders.C.Itmainlyfocusesonpoetry. D.Thelistedbooksareclassified.22.WhatcanwelearnaboutNoraEphron?A.Shefailstostandthetestoftime.B.Sheisnotsopopularasotherauthors.C.Shegetsmorethanonespotonthelist.D.Shebelongstothepanelofexpertjudges.23.WhyisWeAreNeverMeetingInRealLifekeptonthelist?A.Itiswrittenbyajudge. B.Itreflectsreallife.C.Itgetsenoughreaders’votes. D.Itattractstheexperts.BAlmost40%ofallglobalemploymentmaybeaffectedbyAI,accordingtoanalysisbytheInternationalMonetaryFund.Butdon’tbealarmed.Thatdoesn’tmean40%jobswilldisappearaltogether.Instead,we’retalkingabouthumansworkingalongsideAItools,notbeingreplacedbythem.Speakingatthe2023WorldEconomicForum’sGrowthSummit,economistRichardBaldwinsaid,“AIwon’ttakeyourjob.It’ssomebodyusingAIthatwilltakeyourjob.”Thismeansthatifyoudon’tknowhowtoworkwithAI,you’reinamuchriskierposition—certainlycomparedtosomeonewhoknowshowtouseittoimprovetheirjobefficiency.So,considerhowyoucouldstartintegratingAIintoyoureverydaywork.Canyouuseittopolishanemail,forexample?Canyouuseitasaproductivitytool…Ifnot,tryyourbesttogettogripswithit.Therearetonsoffree(andpaid)coursesouttherethatcanhelpyou.However,justknowinghowtoworkeffectivelywithAIisfarfromenough.It’salsoimportanttopositionyourselfintheorganizationinlinewiththethingsthatAIscan’tdo.Basically,thinkabouthowyoucantakeonmoreresponsibilitiesintheareaswherehumanskillsarestillneededandwillalwaysbeneeded—areaslikecreativity,complexdecisionmaking,interpersonalrelationshipsandsoon.Thesearetheareaswherehumanswillcontinuetohavetheedgeovermachines.Anyonewhowantstogainfutureworkplacesuccessshoulddeveloptherelevantskills.It’snotsurprisingthatchangeisuncomfortable.Buttoday’sworkplacesarefullofrapidandnear-constantchange.So,ifchangeissomethingyoustrugglewith,nowisagoodtimetoembraceandaddressthat.24.HowmayAIinfluenceglobalemploymentinthefuture?A.Itmaycauseseverejobloss. B.Itmaythreatenpeople’ssafety.C.Itmaychangethewaywework. D.Itmaylessenpeercompetition.25.WhatcanweinferfromParagraph4?A.AIhelpsusbecomemorecreative.B.AIcanhardlyreplaceusinsomeareas.C.AIismuchlesseffectivethanwethink.D.AIisabletomakecomplicateddecisions.26.Whatisthewriter’sattitudetowardsthechallengescausedbyAI?A.Positive. B.Doubtful. C.Disappointed. D.Unconcerned.27.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.ToshareexperienceofusingAIinwork.B.ToadviseustostayrelevantintheageofAI.C.TointroducedifferentfunctionsofgenerativeAI.D.Toexplainwhyweshouldimproveourproductivity.CSocialwelfareprograms,includingqualityearlyeducation,earned-incometaxcreditandhealthcare,canchangechildren’slives.Moreimportantly,recentstudiesshowthebenefitsfromtheseprogramsstronglyinfluencethenextgeneration,liftingthemoutofpoverty.Thelong-termimpactofprekindergarteniswellestablishedandwidelyknown.50yearsago,123three-andfour-year-oldAfricanAmericansfromlow-incomefamiliesinYpsilanti,Michigantookpartinanexperiment.AbouthalfattendedapioneeringearlyeducationprogramcalledPerryPreschool,whilethecontrolgroupdidnot.Researchershavebeenabletotrackthelivesofmostofthesechildreneversince.ThekidswhowenttoPerryPreschooldidbetterinschool,mademoremoney,andwerehealthierthanthecontrolgroup.ThebenefitsofPerryPreschooldidn’tjuststopwiththosechildren.AstudypublishedlastsummerbyNobelPrize-winningeconomistJamesHeckmanandhiscolleaguestakestheimplicationsofPerryagiantstepfurther.ThisresearchshowsthatthechildrenofthePerrypreschoolersarealsobetteroffbecauseoftheirparents’experience.AsthePerrypreschoolersgrewup,theybecamebettereducatedanddevelopedgreatersocio-emotionalskillsthanthecontrolgroup.Theybecamebetterparents.Theirchildrengrewupinharmonioustwo-parentfamiliesthatmade,onaverage,about$10,000moreayear.Itwasenoughtoliftmanyofthemoutofpoverty.Thishealthyupbringinghashadalong-lastingeffectonthechildrenofthePerrypreschoolers.Comparedtothechildrenofthecontrolgroup,theyweremuchlesslikelytohavedroppedout,andmorelikelytohavegraduatedfromhighschool.Here’sanotherexample—ANorwegianstudydemonstratedthedecades-longimpactonbabieswho,duringtheirfirstyear,benefitedfromtheirmothers’havinghadtheopportunitytosignupforfreemotherandchildhealthcarecenters.Inthefollowingyears,theseyoungstersgrewtallerandstayedinschoollongerthanthosewhosemothersdidnotreceivethesamesupport.At40,theyareinbetterhealth.28.WhatdoweknowaboutPerryPreschool?A.Itprovidedearlyqualityeducation.B.Itdividedthekidsintotwogroups.C.Itreceivedkidsfromallbackgrounds.D.Itcontinuedtotrackhalfofthekids’lives.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“implications”inParagraph3probablymean?A.Truths. B.Assumptions. C.Effects. D.Suggestions.30.WhatdidthePerryPreschoolexperimentfind?A.Perrypreschoolersreceivedlesseducation.B.Ithadnoimpactontheparticipants’children.C.Earlyeducationcouldbringeconomicbenefits.D.Thechildrenofthecontrolgroupbecamehealthier.31.Whatdoestheauthorwanttoconveythroughthetext?A.Earlyqualityeducationmattersmost.B.Socialwelfarecanbreakthecycleofpoverty.C.Wealthcanbepasseddownthroughgenerations.D.Parentsareimportantinshapingfuturegeneration.DProfitsfromcuttingdownrainforestsaresurprisinglysmall.AfreshlyclearedsquarekilometeroftheAmazonrainforestfetchesanaveragepriceofonlyaround$12.Bycontrast,thesocialcostsofclearingitarehuge.Some500tonsofcarbondioxidearepumpedintotheatmosphere.Byanestimate,thatdoes$25,000ofharmbyacceleratingclimatechange.Yetstilltheworld’streesaredisappearing.Thesenselessmencuttingdowntreesreceivetheprofits,butall8billionpeopleontheplanetpayforthecosts.Clearly,iftheownersoftherainforestwerepaidnottodestroyit,everyonewouldbebetteroff.Ifrainforestswereinplaceswithclearlandownershipandafirmruleoflaw,theworldwouldnodoubtalreadyhavefundedsuchadeal.Sadly,theyarenot.Localofficialsareofteninleaguewiththeloggers,andmaybeloggersthemselves.ConsiderBrazil.Ithadaleader,whosidedwithillegalloggersandranchers(大农场主).Hestoppedfiningforestcriminalsandtoldillegalminersonlocalreserveshewouldlegalisethemining.Onhiswatchthepaceofdeforestationroseby60%.Localcommunitiesoftenrefusetofollowthelawandordersincetheyseemorebenefitfromdeforestationthanprotectingit.Andthelandownershipisamess.Whenit’sunclearwhoownsapieceofland,it’sunclearwhomtopaytoprotectit,orwhomtofinefordestroyingit.Leadershipmatters.Butevenunderbetterleaders,peoplelivingthereshouldseebenefitsinprotectingthem.Thatwillrequireabig,reliableflowofcashwhichshouldcomefromrich-countrygovernmentsandfromprivatefirmsbuyingcarboncreditstomakeupfortheiremissions(排放).Suchcarboncreditscouldbeusedtopromoteagreenerlocaleconomy,andcleanuplocallandregistration.Ifthere’senoughcash,conditionallypaid,localswillbeencouragedtoprotecttreesandlesslikelytoelectirresponsibleleaders.Topreservesuchahugecarbonsink—nevermindthebiodiversityitcontains—thiswouldbeabargain.32.WhatdoestheauthorintendtotellinParagraph1?A.Climatechangeisaccelerating.B.Rainforestclearingisratherprofitable.C.Carbondioxideisharmfultotheatmosphere.D.Thecostsofdeforestationoutweightheprofits.33.Whatmakestheworld’streesdisappearconstantly?A.Clearlandownership. B.Theabsenceofrelatedlaw.C.Profit-drivinglogging. D.People’swillingnesstobuytrees.34.Whatisneededtoprotecttherainforestaccordingtotheauthor?A.Morelandownershipfunds.B.Bringinginmoreprivatefirms.C.Awarenessofsavingbiodiversity.D.Payingthelocalsforthepreservationefforts.35.Whichisthemostsuitabletitleforthetext?A.CashforSavingRainforestsB.FightIllegalLogginginBrazilC.DilemmasofRainforestProtectionD.RainforestDeforestationandClimateChange2024届四川省乐山市高三下学期三模英语试题第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AWetrackdownsomeoftheworld'sgreatestrailjourneys.TheCanadianThetripfromTorontotoVancouverissleepy83hourslong—butconsideringyou'llbewindingthroughsnow-cappedRockyMountainsandCanadianShieldforests,thepacesuitsanyonelookingforrelaxation,restandpeacefulviews.Hugeglasswindowsmakethemostofthesceneryasthetraintravelsacross4,466kmofCanada'sdiverselandscape.TheBlueTrainThetrainspans1,600kmoftracklinkingPretoriawithCapeTown.Morelikeahotelonrailsthanatrain,therearecarriageswherepassengerscanrestincomfortandhavefull-sizedbaths.Thejourneytakes27hoursfromstarttofinishandcrossessomeofthemostdiverseandpicturesquesceneryontheAfricancontinent.Don'texpecttofeeltherushofwindthroughyourhairthough,asitsaveragespeedisjust57km/h.TheIndianPacificDepartingfromSydney,ittakesabout70hoursfortheIndianPacifictocrosstheAustraliancontinentonitswaytoPerth.StoppingattheminingtownofBrokenHill,Adelaide,andKalgoorlieyou'llcover4,352kmatanaveragespeedof85km/h.Atthatrate,you'llcatchthefullgloryofthesunsettingacrossthehorizononthelongeststretchofstraightrailtrackintheworld.TravelinspringforthebestofWesternAustralia'swildflowers.JinghuHighSpeedRailTheshowcaseofChina'smodernrailfleetwaslaunchedin2012andshaves20hoursoffthe1,303kmtripfromBeijingtoShanghai,deliveringpassengerstotheirdestinationinfivesuper-fasthours.Itiscurrentlythefastestlong-distancepassengertrainintheworld,reachingspeedsof300km/h.21.WhatdotheCanadianandtheBlueTrainhaveincommon?A.Theytravelinaleisurelypace.B.TheybothoperateinAfrica.C.Theycrossawholecontinent.D.Theyhavelargewindows.22.WhatcanwelearnaboutthetheIndianPacific?A.Itcoversthelongestdistance.B.Itoffersbeautifulscenery.C.Itprovidesfull-sizedbaths.D.Itonlyservesinspring.23.Whichofthefollowingtrainhasthefastestspeed?A.TheCanadianB.TheBlueTrainC.TheIndianPacificD.JinghuHighSpeedRailBIfsomeoneaskedyoutonameaspeciesinneedofconservation,itwouldn'ttakelongforyoutolanduponthepolarbear.AsthemostsymbolicanimaloftheArctic,polarbearsperfectlyadapttosuchatoughenvironment.Althoughmostarebornonland,polarbearsspendthemajorityoftheirlivesaroundwaterandontheseaiceoftheArcticOcean.Whiletheyarenotfacingupcomingextinction,thedestruction（破坏）causedtotheirhabitatsbyclimatechangeputstheirlong-termsurvivalatriskandtheirnumbersarepredictedtodeclineby30%by2050.Itisestimatedthatthereare26,000polarbearsinthewild,livingacrosscountriesthatbordertheArcticOcean.Theyareexcellentswimmers,abletoreachatopspeedof6mph.Theyhavebeenknowntotravelareasofupto600,000sqkmtofindtheirprey（猎物）.Polarbearshaveanincrediblywell-developedsenseofsmellandcandiscoverpreyupto1kmaway.TheArcticiswarmingtwiceasfastastheglobalaveragemeltingtheseaicethatisvitaltothepolarbears'abilitytofindfood.Thepolarbear'sfoodsupplyisdirectlyimpactedbythemeltingice.Seals,theirmainmeal,alsobreedontheice.Sothewholesealpopulationdwindlestooasaconsequenceofthatchange.Andithasforcedpolarbearstolookfurtherforseals.Thishasincreasedconflictbetweenhumansandpolarbears,astheycomeclosertohumansettlementslookingforfood.Thefighttosavepolarbearsisinfactlinkedtothejointeffortsofushumans.Thereareseveralorganisationsaimedtoaidpolarbears.PolarBearsInternationalistheonlyconservationgroupaimedtohelppolarbear.Consistingofscientistsandconservationists,theyareexpandingourknowledgeaboutpolarbearusingthemostadvancedtechnology.AnotheristheInternationalAssociationforBearResearchandManagement(IBA),agroupwithover500membersfromover60countrieswhoworktogethertoshareresearchandinformationoneightbearspeciesincludingthepolarbear.24.Whatputsthepolarbearatrisk?A.Illegalhunting. B.Severepollution. C.Climatechange. D.Invasivespecies.25.Whatcanwelearnaboutthepolarbearfromtheparagraphs2and3?A.Theyhaveasharpsenseofsmell.B.Theysearchforfoodinasmallarea.C.Theyarepooratswimming.D.Theyliveinharmonywithhumans.26.Whichisclosestinmeaningto"dwindle"underlinedinparagraph3?A.Expand. B.Decrease. C.Recover. D.Disappear.27.Whatistheauthor'spurposeinwritingthetext?A.Tointroducepolarbears'habitatsandhuntingskills.B.Toshowtheinfluenceofclimatechange.C.Todisplaysomeconservationgroups'achievements.D.Tocallonpeopletoprotectpolarbears.CIwasstandinginfrontofastranger'shouse,rescueboxinhand,myheadfullofinstructionstofollow.Itwouldbemyfirsttestasavolunteerwildliferescuer.Acallhadcomethroughthatafternoonfromaman:anunknownbirdwasattackedbyotherbirds.Hesavedthevictim.Couldsomeonepleasehelptotransfer（转移）it?Iwasanxiousevenatthedoor:wouldIbeabletotransferitneatlyintomyrescuebox?Ienteredthehouse,liftedashoeboxandsawabirdstandingonthinlegs,shaking.Hesitatingforquiteawhile,Idecidedtotransferthewholeshoeboxintomyrescuebox.Backhome,Icouldseenoobvioussignofinjury,butitrefusedtoeatthebirdfoodIprovided.Iphonedaspecialist.Shetoldmethisspecieshuntsinsectsonthewing,sokeepingitlongerthanovernightwouldmakeitstarve.Ireleaseditanditflewhighimmediately."Whatwouldbedifferentforthisdelicatecreaturethistimearound?"Iwondered.Nothing.Butatleastitwouldwinitslifeagain.Thatwasin2009.Myfirstrescuewasasecondchanceforthebirdaswellasforme.Fivemonthsearlier,I'dreceivedacancerdiagnosis（诊断）.Afterthetreatment,IrecoveredbutwastoldIcouldn'ttakeonmyformerwork,whichwouldworsenmyphysicalcondition.IwasatthepointwhereIdidn'tknowhowtoschedulemydays.ThenIheardaboutawildliferescuegroupthatwasseekingvolunteersandholdingacourse.I'dbeenattractedbyanimalseversinceIwasayounggirlbuthadalwaysthoughtthatI'dmissedthatboat.ThenIfoundtheboatagain.Ididthecourseandacquiredqualifications.AllIhadtodowaswaitforarescuecall.Anditcame:itwasinaboxwaiting,justforme.28.Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthorinherfirstwildliferescue?A.Sheexperiencedhighpressure.B.Shelackedpropertoolsforrescue.C.Sheforgotrescueinstructions.D.Shewasskilledindoingtherescue.29.Whatwouldprobablyhappentothebirdaftertherelease?A.Itwouldbetooweakandgetstarved.B.Itwouldseeksomeoneforadoption.C.Itwoulddiefromtheinjuries.D.Itwouldfindthefooditdesired.30.Whydidtheauthortakeonbirdrescue?A.Tofindlife'smeaningagain.B.Torelieveherworkstress.C.Tocureherdiseasecompletely.D.Totryanewhobby.31.Whichisthemostsuitabletitleforthetext?A.TheSkillsofRescue B.OurSecondChanceC.WildlifeProtection D.ThoughtsafterCancerDAnotheryearofrecordfossilfuelburningleadingtorecordhighglobaltemperatures.Timeisrunningouttosolvetheclimatecrisis,andgreatdisasterscomenearus.You'reprobablyusedtosuchheadlines,andyoumayhavemomentsofhopelessnessaboutthefuture.Butcanyouturnsuchgloom（灰暗）messagingofclimatecrisisintomeaningfulchange?Ourrecentglobalstudysaysyes—butthemessagesmustbeusedwisely.In2019,inhisbook,DavidWallace-Wellspaintedaterrifyinglandscapeofthesufferingawaitingusifwedon'taddressclimatechange,leavingmanyfeelingconsumedbyfearandhelplessness.Noteveryoneisafanofhisgloommessaging.ClimatescientistslikeMichaelMannhavewarnedagainstit,messagingthatitcandepressanddiscouragethepublic,andleadtofurtherclimateinaction.AndthetitleofanewbookbyHannahRitchiestatesclearlythatit'sNottheEndoftheWorld:HowWeCanBetheFirstGenerationtoBuildaSustainablePlanet.Tohelpfigureoutthepreciseimpactofclimategloommessaging,werecentlycompletedalargeexperiment.Ourfindingsrevealedthatgloommessagingwashighlyeffectiveforstimulatingclimatechangeinformationsharing,likepostingontheInternetorsocialmedia.Wallace-Wellswasrightinthisaspect.ButMannandRitchiewerealsoright.Hearingthesemessagesactuallydecreasedpeople'spositivebehaviorsagainstenvironmentalpollution—whenfacedwiththeenormousmessagesoftheclimatecrisis,individual-levelactionsmightseemfutile（徒劳的）.Sogloommessagingcandoboththings:causehelplessness,discouragingindividual-levelaction;butalsomotivatepeopletospreadtheword.Ourresearchalsofoundseveralothermessagesthatmovedtheneedleonclimatechangebeliefsandactions.Thissuggeststhatunderstandinghowdifferentmessageswork,andinwhatcontexts,willbecriticaltochangingbeliefs,spreadingtheword,andmotivatingaction.32.Whatmessagedoesgloommessagingintendtodeliver?A.Theunstoppabletendencytodisasters.B.Disastrouseffectsofburningfossilfuels.C.Theurgencytodealwithclimatecrisis.D.Confidenceinenvironmentalprotection.33.WhydosomeclimatescientistsdisagreewithWallace-Wells'view?A.Becausetheydon'tbelievethereissevereclimatecrisis.B.Becausetheyfearitwillleadtomoreenvironmentalpollution.C.Becausetheyplantobuildanewworldinanotherplanet.D.Becausetheyworryitmakespeoplegiveupclimateactions.34.Howdoesgloommessagingaffectthepublicaccordingtoparagraph3?A.Itencouragespeopletofightagainstclimatechange.B.Itincreasespeople'sawarenessofclimatecrisis.C.Ithasnoimpactonclimatechangebehaviors.D.Itmisleadspeopleintospreadingwrongnews.35.Whatisthelastparagraphmainlyabout?A.Thelackofsolutionforinspiringclimateactions.B.Gloommessages'influencesonclimatebehaviors.C.Theimportanceofstudyingdifferentmessages'effects.D.Rightattitudestoclimatechangebeliefsandbehaviors.2024届四川省雅安市高三下学期三诊考试英语试题第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ATherehavebeenmanygreatpaintersintherichhistoryofChineseart.HerearefourofthegreatestpaintersfromChina.LiCheng(919-967)LiChengcontributedgreatlytooneofthegoldenagesoflandscapepaintingsinworldhistory.Duringhistime,hewasconsideredthebestlandscapepainterever.Heisrememberedespeciallyforthewinterlandscapeshecreatedandforsimplecompositionoftall,oldevergreenssetagainstadrylandscape.Severalofhispaintingsareindiluted(稀释的)inkwhichgivesthemafoggyappearance.FanKuan(950-1032)FanKuanbeganhiscareerbymodelinghisworksonthoseofLiChengbutlatercreatedhisownstyleclaimingthattheonlytrueteacherwasnature.HisfinestworkTravelersAmongMountainsandStreamsisamasterpieceoflandscape.paintingandmanyfutureartiststurnedtoitforinspiration.QiBaishi(1864-1957)OneofthegreatestcontemporaryChinesepainters,QiBaishiisknownfornotbeinginfluencedbyWesternstyleslikemostofthepaintersofhistime.HecanbeconsideredasthelastgreattraditionalpainterofChina.QiBaishipaintedalmosteverythingfrominsectstolandscapes.HeisregardedhighlyinChineseartforthefreshnessandspontaneity(自然)thathebroughttothefamiliartypesofinsects,birdsandflowers.WuGuanzhong(1919-2010)WidelyconsideredasthefounderofmodernChinesepainting,WuGuanzhonghaspaintedvariousaspectsofChina,likeitsarchitecture,plants,animals,peopleandlandscapes.Wuwasinfluencedbypost-Impressionistart,animportantwesternmovement,andwentontocombineWesternandChinesestylestocreateauniqueformofmodernart.In1992,hebecamethefirstlivingChineseartistwhoseworkwasexhibitedattheBritishMuseum.21.WhatdoweknowaboutFanKuan?A.Hecopiedmanyartists’works. B.Hismasterpiecewasinspiring.C.Hisworksgainedworldwiderecognition. D.Hecreatedhisownstylefromtheverybeginning.22.WhatisonefeatureofWuGuanzhong’spaintings?A.Theyhavefoggyappearances. B.Theyfocusonasingletheme.C.TheycomeunderWesterninfluence. D.Theyshowtraditionalpaintingskills.23.WhatdidthefourChinesepaintershaveincommon?A.Theyallcreatedlandscapepaintings.B.TheywereallinfluencedbyWesternart.C.TheywereallpioneersinChinesearthistory.D.TheirworkswereallexhibitedattheBritishMuseum.BJosefaMarinwenttoNewYorkfromMexicoin1987,supportingherdaughterbackhomewiththe$140aweeksheearnedatasweaterfactory.Withthatsmallincome,shehadtocollectrecyclables,tradingincansforfivecentseach.Whentheclothingfactorycloseddowninthelate2000s,shebecameafull-timerecycler,pickingupcansandbottlestomakeendsmeet.Marin’sstoryisnotunique.Millionsaroundtheworldmakealivingfrompickingthroughwasteandresellingit—avitalrolethatkeepswastemanageable.InNewYorkCity,theadministrativedepartmentcollectsonlyabout28percentofthecansthatcouldberecycled.Rubbishcollectorskeepmillionsofadditionalrecyclablesoutoflandfillseveryyear.Yetcollectorsareruledoutbygovernmentpolicies.TheUnitedStatesSupremeCourtin1988statedthathouseholdgarbageispublicpropertyonceit’sonthestreet.Thatenablespolicetosearchrubbishforevidence,butthatprotectionhasn’talwaysbeenextendedtorecyclers.AndinplaceslikeNewYorkCity,whichistestingcity-ownedlockedcontainerstohidegarbagefromrats,containersaremadeclearlyinaccessibleforcollectors.“There’svalueinthewaste,andwefeelthatvalueshouldbelongtothepeople,notthecityorthecorporations”,saysRyanCastalia,directorofanonprofitrecyclingandcommunitycenterinBrooklyn.Recognizedornot,wastepickershavelongbeentreatedwithdisrespect.Marinrecallsanoccasionwhensomeonelivingnexttoabuildingwhereshewascollectingcansthrewwaterather.“Itdoesn’tmeanIamlessofapersonthananyoneelsebecauseIrecycle”,shesays.Somegovernmentsarestartingtorealizethatprotectingtheenvironmentandhumanitygohandinhand.TheUnitedNation’s2030AgendaforSustainableDevelopment,forexample,callsforanendtopovertyandalltherisksitbrings.24.WhydoestheauthorstartthepassagewithMarin’sstory?A.Tosuggestwastecollectors’importance. B.Toreflectlaid-offworkers’hardship.C.Topraiseherdevotiontoherdaughter. D.Toshowtheseriousnessofunemployment.25.WhatcanwelearnaboutthewastementionedinParagraph4?A.Itisalwaysavailableonthestreetforcollectors. B.Itispublicpropertynomatterwhereitis.C.Itisactuallyonlyaccessibleforcertaingroups. D.Itishiddenincontainersforrats.26.WhatwouldMarinagreewith?A.Businessisbusiness. B.Nojobisnobleorhumble.C.Theearlybirdcatchesworms. D.Onegoodturndeservesanother.27.What’sthewritingpurposeofthispassage?A.Toarguehowimportantitistogetridofpoverty.B.Tocallongovernmentstoworkhandinhandtoprotecttheenvironment.C.Toprovethatunemployedpeoplecanmakealivingbycollectingrecyclables.D.Totellthatenvironmentalprotectioniscloselyrelatedtopreservinghumanity.CAbouttenyearsago,loggingintoFacebook,Twitter,orInstagramwouldmostlyshowpostsfromfriendsandfamilyintheordertheywereposted.Today,theseplatformspresentamixofcontent,tailoredbyalgorithms(算法)tomatchusers’interests,whetherthey’replants,sports,cats,orpolitics.KyleChayka,awriterforTheNewYorker,discussesthistopicinhisbook,Filterworld.Heexplainsthatalgorithmsanalyzeuserdatatopredictandinfluencewhattheywilllikelyengagewith.Thismeansthatinsteadofasimple,chronological(按时间顺序的)feed,usersencounteradynamicstream,constantlyadaptingtotheirpreferences.Chaykaexamineshowthesealgorithmicrecommendationscontrolwh